CVE-2019-6224 json
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2019-03-05 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-15791
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.0%
- EPSS 9.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. A remote attacker may be able to initiate a FaceTime call causing arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS iOS 12.1.3
- Apple macOS macOS Mojave 10.14.3
- Apple tvOS tvOS 12.1.2
- Apple watchOS watchOS 5.1.3
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-46433)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-46433 FaceTime - Texture Processing Memory Corruption dos, 2019-02-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple iOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/46433/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209446
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209443
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209448
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209447
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106739
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-6224
- NVD CVE-2019-6224
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